Jane Goodall, chimpanzee expert and leading conservationist, has died aged 91 I ITV News

Leading conservationist Dr Jane Goodall has died aged 91, the institute set up in her name has announced.

In a statement, the Jane Goodall Institute said: "Dr Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes."

She was in California as part of a speaking tour in the United States, the institute said.

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